Fishing-tackle.



No. 809,343. PATENTED JAN. 9, 1906. B. WALDBBRG.

FISHING TACKLE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 6, 1905.

I l I WI N0. 809,343. PATENTED JAN. 9, 1906.

B. WALDBERG.

I FISHING TACKLE. APPLICATION FILED HAYS. 1905.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE-- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 9, 1906..

Application filed May 6, 1905. Serial No. 259,240.

To all whom it may concern.-

cago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fishing- Tackle, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in fishing-tackle and the object of my improvements is to provide a ioldable fishing-rod comprising several tubular sections of graduated sizes and slidably arranged one within another and having ointed guy-wires for securing said rod in an upright position on a dock or the like, and an anchor adapted to be connected by a trolley-line with the to of the pole, and a trolley adapted to trave on said line, and a fishing-line for connecting thg trolley with a signal-bell mounted on the ro i In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation view of my invention in operative position; Fig. 2, a side view, on an enlarged scale, of the rod extended; Fig. 3, a view, on an enlarged scale, of the same folded; Fig. 4, from right to left, is a side view of the bottom end of the lower or largest section of the rod, a coupling fitting over said lower section and carrying a screw, and a cap fitting into the lower end of the coupling. Fig. 5, from left to right, is a side view of the top end of the upper or smaller section of the rod, a cap fitting over the upper end of said section, and a screw-eye detached from the cap; Fig. 6, a sectional view, on a large scale, of one of the joints of my rod, showing means for locking same; Fig. 7, an edge view of the screw-eye disconnected from the top of the rod; Fig. 8, a view in elevation of a bell-stafi detached from the rod; and Fig. 9, a view, on a large scale, of a tie-wire link.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 1, 2, 3,

and 4 represent the four main tubular sections of the rod, 1 being the lower or largest section, and 4 the upper or smallest section.

Slidably fitting over the lower end of section 1 is a coupling or socket pipe 5, provided with a screw 5 projecting from its lower end, and having a cross-bar 5 for rotating the coupling and screwing the screw into the dock or the like on which the rod is to be erected. Said screw is secured in place by means of lead or the like run into the pipe about the cross-bar and the screw-head, as shown at 5.

6 indicates a cap having one end slidingly fitted into the lower end of the coupling 5. Said cap 6 provides a housin for the screw 5 and also afiords a receptao e for the screweyes 7, the purpose of which will be later described.

Slidably mounted on section 1 is a collar 8, carrying a projection 8 in which there is formed a screw-threaded opening 8 to receive the screw 9 at one end of the bell-support 9, which latter carries a signal-bell 9 Secured on the upper end of each of the sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 is a collar, as 1*, 2, 3, and 4, respectively.

Secured on the interior of the upper end of each of the sections 1, 2, and 3 is a collar, as 1 2 and 3 respectively. Each of said collars 1 2 and 3 is provided in its lower edge with a notch, as indicated at 1 in Fig. 6 of the drawings.

Secured on the exterior of the lower end of each of the sections 2, 3, and 4 is a collar, as 2 3 and 4, respectively. Each of the said latter collars is provided on its upper edge with a hook, as indicated at 2 in Fig. 6 of the drawings. When the rod is extended, the said notch 1 is adapted to receive the said hook 2 and form a lock-joint to prevent the sections from telescoping when the rod is extended and in an upright or operative position, as shown in Fig. 1. Section 4 is provided at its upper end with a notch 4 the purpose of which will soon appear.

11 denotes a cap fitting the upper end of section 4 and having on its inner wall a proj ection engaging the notch 4*. In the top of the cap 11 there is formed a screw-threaded opening to receive the screw-eye 12.

Secured to the cap 11 and to the upper end of each of the sections 3, 2, and 1 are three rings, as 11*, 3 2 and 1 respectively.

'13 represents sections of jointed guywires, each provided with a turnbuckle 14 and having their upper ends connected with the rings 11 at the top of the pole and having their lower ends secured to the dock 15 by means of the screw-eyes 7.

16 indicates a trolley-line connected with the anchor 17 and with the top of the pole. 18.denotes a trolley adapted to travel on said trolley-line and to carry the fishing-line 19 out into the water 20. Said fishing-line is rovided near the trolley with several fishooks 21 and has its opposite end connected with the support 9.

The operation of my improved fishingtackle is as follows: The cap 6 is first removed from the coupling 5. The latter is then removed from the rod and secured to the dock or other available means by means of the screw 5', as shown in Fig. 1. The lower end of section 1 is then inserted in the upper end of the coupling or socket 5. Sections 2, 3, and 4 are then raised endwise and locked in position by means of the lockjoints. The pole is then braced by connecting the guy-wires with the dock and with the rings on the top of the pole. The anchor is then fastened to one end of the trolley-line and thrown out into the Water as far from shore as may be. The opposite end of the trolley-line is then passed through the trolley and connected with the upper end of the pole, as shown in Fig. 1. The fish-line, with its hooks and bait, is carried out into the water by the trolley and has its opposite end connected with the support 9, so that the signal-bell gives the alarm when the fish jerk the line. After the pole has been taken down and telescoped the sections of the guy-wires may be inserted in the inner section 4' of the pole, as shown in Fig. 3.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In fishing-tackle, a telescopic rod, and adjustable means for holding the rod in an upright position on a dock or the like.

2. Fishing-tackle comprising a telesco ic rod having several tubular sections slida ly arranged one within another and rovided with lock-joints, and having means or securing its lower end to a dock or the like; and adjustable means for connectin the upper end of the rod with a dock or the ike.

3. Fishing-tackle comprising a rod having a screw adapted to project from its lower end, a housing for covering said screw, jointed guy-wires for holding the rod in an upright position, an anchor, a trolley-line for connecting the anchor with the top of the pole, a trolley adapted to travel on said trolley-line, a signal-bell mounted on the rod, and a fishline carrying fish-hooks and connected with v the said bell and anchor.

4. In a rod of the character described, a lock-joint comprising two concentric tubular sections slidably arranged one within the other, a collar surrounding the inner section and secured on the inner wall of the outer section adjacent to the upper end of the outer section and provided with a notch formed in its lower end, and a collar surrounding the lower end of the inner section and provided on its upper end with a hook adapted to engage the notch in the first-named collar for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I afllx my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BENJAMIN WALDBERG.

Witnesses:

EUGENE SULLIVAN, J. J. HOFFMAN. 

